1954/55 Elmvale Comets
Induction Award
In 1954, The Elmvale Comets Women’s Softball team dominated play in Simcoe County winning the highest championship level of ball available to them. The team, being all local Elmvale young ladies became the cream of the crop very quickly, defeating teams drawing from much larger town centers. In 1955, 13 players remained and subsequently won the BDLS League and were Playoff Champs. The team was very talented and important to the community, with the stands always crowded with fans, cheering on their home-town Champs!
(L-R) (nee) Front: Marlene (Turner) Tinney (3B), Edith (Robertson) Bell (RF), Shirley (McKay) Richardson (CF), Ruth Ann (Greenlaw) Maw (OF), Marguerite (Robillard) Stone (LF) Middle: Marie (Reynolds) Beacock (SS), Mel Barrett (Mgr), Alvin Reynolds (Pres), Cecil Tinney (Coach), Les McKay (Coach), Ann (Averill) Spence (1B), Back: Mary (Berthelotte) --- (C), Anne (Ritchie) McConnell (P), Ann (Bertram) -– (RF), Marilyn (Coe) Jamieson (2B), Ruth (Bertram) King (OF), Mary (McFadden) Bertram (2B)
Member Details:
Category: Team
Year of Induction: 2021
Sport: Softball
Nominator: Trish Campbell
Team Name: Elmvale Comets
Highlights:
♦ 1954 Simcoe County Champions
♦ 1955 Barrie and District Ladies League Regular Season & Playoff Champions
Narrative:
In the 1950’s not many competitive opportunities existed for women’s sport. ...more narrative
Anecdotes:
Mary, Ann and Marlene all worked at the TD Bank. When they would need ...more anecdotes
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